Decanal

Decanal
Names
IUPAC name
Decanal
Other names
Decyl aldehyde, caprinaldehyde
Identifiers
112-31-2 YesY
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ChEBI CHEBI:31457 YesY
ChemSpider 7883 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.598
KEGG C12307 YesY
PubChem 8175
UNII 31Z90Q7KQJ YesY
Properties
C10H20O
Molar mass 156.2
Appearance colourless liquid
Density 0.83 g/mL
Boiling point 207 to 209 °C (405 to 408 °F; 480 to 482 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Decanal is an organic compound with the chemical formula C9H19CHO. It is the simplest ten-carbon aldehyde. Decanal occurs naturally and is used in fragrances and flavoring.[1] Decanal occurs in nature and is an important component in citrus along with octanal, citral, and sinensal. Decanal is also an important component of buckwheat odour.[2]

Decanal can be prepared by oxidation of the related alcohol decanol. [3]

Safety

For safety information see the MSDS.[4]

References

  1. Rychlik, Schieberle & Grosch Compilation of Odor Thresholds, Odor Qualities and Retention Indices of Key Food Odorants, Lichtenbergstraße, Germany, 1998.
  2. Janes D, Kantar D, Kreft S, Prosen H (2008). "Identification of buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) aroma compounds with GC-MS". Food Chemistry. 112: 120. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2008.05.048.
  3. R. W. Ratcliffe (1988). "Oxidation with the Chromium Trioxide-Pridine Complex Prepared in situ: 1- Decanal". Org. Synth.; Coll. Vol., 6, p. 373
  4. Safety (MSDS) data for n-decanal
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